September 27, 2010

Fourteen Fort Myers/Cape Coral area post offices will offer a free pink inspirational bracelet to customers purchasing two sheets of Breast Cancer Awareness postage stamps during the month of October.

Naples Postmaster Richard Barber has challenged Fort Myers/Cape Coral Postmaster Anne Murray to see who can be responsible for the most pink bracelet sightings in their communities. Please visit one of these locations to support our community and make a donation to Breast Cancer Research by purchasing postage stamps, a regular expenditure for any household:

Postmasters in Bonita Springs, Estero, Marco Island, Pineland and Sanibel will also participate in the promotion and are hoping to see pink bracelets everywhere in their communities which will indicate even more funds raised for breast cancer research during the month of October which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

To date the U.S. Postal Service has contributed $70.7 million in voluntary contributions for breast cancer research through sales of the Breast Cancer Awareness postage stamps. The special stamps, called "semi-postal" stamps sell for $.55 each with $.11 from each stamp going to breast cancer research. The stamps are valid for First-Class postage.

Residents residing on rural mail delivery routes will be able to purchase the stamps from their carrier and the stamps are also available by mail.

To order by mail, send a check payable to Postmaster for a minimum two sheet purchase of $22 to: Customer Relations, 79 Mid Cape Terace, Cape Coral, Fl 33991. Your stamps and bracelet will be mailed to you.